May Explode if Heated

Ford Brothers #5

by Sandra Alex

A tarnished, Russian genius. A blinded CFO. A shocking interview that opens more than Jack's eyes...

He’s rugged, rebellious, stubborn, relentless with his work as CFO of the airline that he and his brothers run, and he’s a genius. Jack Ford has thumbed his nose at his four brothers for falling in love and getting married seemingly at the drop of a hat, swearing that he’ll never marry; that he’s a born bachelor and that he intends to stay that way, putting his work front and center always. He’s sworn that he won’t catch the same marrying bug that has caught the other four siblings…until a sweet, troubled young Russian girl waltzes into his life…and her sister, too.

Kristina and Yolanda have seen their share of trouble. Being born in Russia and raised in more than one home, they’ve struggled in ways that most haven’t. Still sharing a bed in their twenties, these girls have stuck together through thick and thin. Through the horror and life altering choices that they’ve had to make to stay alive, these sisters protect each other from everything, including those who have threatened to take what little they have together away. So when Kristina meets Jack Ford, will her younger sister Yolanda let him get close to her, or will she protect her from the only person she has left in life?

During an interview, in the five shocking minutes that he’s alone with Kristina, Jack learns something horrifying about her that changes the way he looks at the young Russian girl, and women, forever. He makes a choice and his brothers don’t support what he wants to do and at times, Jack questions his own actions. Until one night when he has no choice in the matter and the tables turn…Jack needs Kristina’s help. And she’s the only one who can help him.

A powerful, unexpected, tumultuous love story that will heat up your ereader! Jack and Kristina’s story is the final book in the Ford Brothers Series, and this series is going out with a bang! Pick up your copy today!

Kindle Edition

Published October 1, 2022

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About the Author

Sandra has been writing poems and short stories since middle school, and writing full length, self-published novels since 2010, using several pen names.

Writing full-length steamy romance series has quickly become a love for this author. Her stories have elements of humor, family issues, suspense and personal growth. Her books take the reader right into the bedroom with the characters to feel the same intensity as the lovers do in the story. Sandra's goal is to have the reader rooting for the main couple...and she doesn't disappoint.

You'll find this author working out weekday mornings at ungodly hours. She's gluten and dairy free, and is probably the only person on earth who doesn't do coffee or chocolate.

Her favorite movie is Bohemian Rhapsody, her favorite tv shows are Friends and The Connors. She's also a die-hard Rocky fan and has read the Fifty Shades trilogy and watched the movies more times than she cares to admit.

Sandra is married with two daughters and is a lover of all things four-legged, including her own two furbabies.

The Ford Brothers series focuses on five swoon-worthy brothers who each served in the military, and lost their billionaire father suddenly, which left them to run his airline after his death. Each book features one brother, but they make appearances in all five novels. In case you haven't guessed, the titles in the Ford Brothers series have been inspired by hazard warning signs, an idea the author came up with after completing a health and safety course prior to starting the series.

The Miles for Love series is about unexpected love, and it features the Lynch family; four brothers and one sister, who are each passionate, imperfect, and are just like you and I...but way sexier and with much more interesting lives. They are very individual and each have a unique story to tell.

The Rock Star Romance series is inspired by the death of Eddie Van Halen on October 6, 2020. It is a standalone series unlike any other this author has written. Look for this series! It's available now!

Ford Brothers Series order:

Proceed with Caution (Colton and Julia) second chance romance

Enter at Your Own Risk (Wade and Kendra) rock star/hate to love romance

Handle with Care (Garrett and Nora) second time around/betrayal romance

Slippery When Wet (Dalton and Amelia) widower romance/younger man & older woman

May Explode if Heated (Jack and Kristina) bad boy romance

Trespassers will be Prosecuted (Bryn and Liz) billionaire romance

Miles for Love Series order:

Crossing Boundaries (Daniel and Kayla) best friends to lovers romance

Crossing Oceans (Aleks and Mallorie) long-distance romance

Crossing Roads (Christopher and Ashley) hate-to-love romance

Crossing Hearts (Tyler and Ripley's story) second chance romance

Crossing Borders (Grant and Frankie's story) second chance romance

Rock Star Romance Series order:

Dress Rehearsal (Billy and Michelle's story)

Opening Night (Jimmy and Cindy's story)

Platinum (Tommy and Debbie's story)

World Tour (Danny and Diana's story)

Big Bands, Big Hearts Series order:

Dreams
Jump
Secrets
Unchained
Runaround

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Reviews

[Monique Hebert · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.5
I enjoyed the book very much. Loved the story line, the couple and their sweet relationship. The hot sex scenes were very hot I just wished there were more of them. I enjoyed the banter the couple exchanged with each other.

[Angie Barnes · Rating 5 out of 5]

Sandra Alex has written a 5-star book that will grab you from the first page to the last. Jack and his brothers own an airline company that they inherited when their father passed away. Jack is the CFO in charge of the accounting department and he is in need of another accountant. Kristina applied for the job and Jack gives it to her. Jack finds out that the person that is in charge of the foundation has just turned in her one week notice. Jack decides to offer the job to Kristina and tells her the job is hers if she wants it. She takes the job and she and Jack start working together and as they spend more and more time together they develope feelings for one another. Jack knows that he can't do anything about those feelings because of a clause in the company policy against getting personal with the staff. Kristina is there when Jack needs someone to help him one night when they are working late and he suffers one of his migraines and he is in a lot of pain. Kristina knows what he is going through because her sister has migraines also. She takes him home and gets him into bed, she stays with him just in case he needs some help. Jack is out with one of his brothers and on the way back to his home and he turns on the scanner when he hears that a house has caught fire and it is near Kristina's so he wants to go and check on her. When they get there he discovers that it is her house that has burnt down and now they have nowhere to go. He offers the girls his basement apartment until they can find somewhere else to live. Kristiana and Jack give in to the attraction to each other and now she is worried that it will cause trouble for Jack. He tells her that he will take care of it. The policy that he is looking for doesn't exist, it is just something that his two oldest brothers made up. Jack gets mad at his brothers over this when he gets home he tells Kristina that he is going to do some work in his office. She goes downstairs to bed but is woke up when she hears a loud noise upstairs. She goes to see what is going on. She finds Jack on the floor passed out and hurt. She tells Yolanda to call for help. Jack has had one of his migraines and now he is in the hospital in a comma. Kristina and Yolanda both keep things going at work and she stays by Jack's side the whole time he is in the hospital. The brothers see how Kristina is with Jack and they know they made a mistake. They try to get Kristina to go home to get some sleep but she will not leave him at all.
How will the brothers react to the knowledge of Kristina and Jack being together?
Will Jack get Kristina or will she leave so he doesn't get into any trouble?
This was a wonderful book to read and I would recommend it to anyone.

I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[CS · Rating 3 out of 5]

3 1/2 Stars!

The last brother to fall for the woman after his own heart, Jack resisted until he met and rescued Kristina and Yolanda from their seedy past.
Well written and evenly paced as this storyline was told in multiple POVs, even the OW in Jack’s life.
I’m so not a fan of graphic intimate scenes with the Hero and his OW, which this included multiple times. While I liked the way it personalized the OW, I didn’t like reading in detail how much Jack was into her. His sexy talk was also similar to when he was with Kristina, so that was a big yuk for me.
I got that he did love Kristina, and for the first time in his life, he understood what his brothers had experienced with their mates.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[KL Cassanello · Rating 5 out of 5]

Jack's the last single brother, and he's definitely not interested in marriage. Until he realizes what his brothers have, and that's exactly what he wants. Shelley knows that she and Jack are strictly friends with benefits, but she pushes for more. I tried to like her, because Jack obviously does, but that's a no-go for me. Kristina is smart, yet her character wavers between being so strong and smart, and letting her sister walk all over her. Yoli seems to have a lot of attitude problems. And Colton was just a bit holier-than-thou at times. The one thing that I really love is how these brothers stick up for each other, and also how they're not afraid to say what needs to be said. I had some trouble following things in the beginning, but eventually everything began to flow for me. I didn't like this book as much as the last one (Slipper When Wet), but it is still time well spent to read it.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Jen · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is book five in the Ford Brothers series and the last story to be told. This is Jack and Kristina's story. Jack has been fairly vocal, he is not going to marry and live HEA like his brothers. He is going to be a bachelor and live the single life. That is until he meets Kristina and her younger sister, Yolanda. These two young, Russian woman have stories to share and secrets to be kept. That is until Kristina and Jack share a conversation that changes everything. Is this true love or just a convenient pairing for mutual benefit? Another great story in the series and characters that are perfectly manicured for the story. Enjoy!

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Terry Miller · Rating 4 out of 5]

Jack Ford is the CFO of the family airline company, and he is the last brother not married. He has hired Kristina to work in the accounting department. While at a strip club, he sees his new hire run out with another blonde. The other blonde turns out to be Kristina’s sister, Yolanda. After Kristina is hired Kristina and Yolanda’s lives begin to change for the better after Kristina transfers over to the family’s charity organization. Jack is drawn to Kristina, and she begins to have very not business-like thoughts about him especially after he has to cut his long hair for the company. They also know that they can never be more than coworkers due to the no fraternization policy.

Sandra Alex scores again with this one - 4 1/2 stars!

[Jennifer Robinson · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is the final book in the Ford brothers series. It explains Jack so much. From the day Kristina walks into his vice he knew there was something different about her. There love blossomed fast but it is so special.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Joyce Black · Rating 5 out of 5]

A Charming Romance

This was a charming romantic tale to read. The story was good and well written. All characterizations were well defined and easily disseminated in this large ensemble cast. Besides the love between the two main male and female characters, there was an abundance of familial love and support shown. Heart-warming.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Heather W · Rating 5 out of 5]

May Explode if Heated is the fifth and final book in the Ford Brothers series and is a great conclusion to the series.

Jack Ford is the last of the brothers to fall in love and swears that it is not going to happen, until Kristina. The characters are well developed and likable. The storyline is well written and kept my interest from beginning to end. There is danger, drama, family, and love in this story.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Barbara · Rating 5 out of 5]

Book five in the Ford Brothers series a well written story with a very good storyline the story flowed smoothly across the pages. CFO of a family airline Jack Ford meets sisters Kristina and Yolanda and the three of them will never be the same again. I enjoyed watching the love between Jack and Kristina happen. I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Magali · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very good but….
3,5
The story is well written, but sometimes I have a little trouble with a story where many narrators cross paths. The narrative is a bit slow to start despite threats to the heroine's sister. In addition, the characters sometimes annoyed me: Jack who oscillates between the dominant and the nice guy, Kristina who lacks relief or on the contrary who passes for a tough guy.
I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book

[Kerri Stonehill · Rating 5 out of 5]

Now this is how romance should be...i just love the way it unfolds...gentle but hot...couldnt put it down...

[Mandy Foley · Rating 5 out of 5]

What an ending to the Ford Brothers series, Jack & Kristina’s story was fantastic, so many levels of emotion, as a reader you experienced all the highs and lows.
Loved reading from the POV of the characters, you really got into each character, well done to Sandra on another fabulous read.
I received an ARC copy of this book to review.

[Robyn Bailey · Rating 5 out of 5]

Sandra Alex has finished her Ford brothers novels well with Jacks story.

Good romance that’s easy to read, fun and hard to put down.

[Kathy Mccalmon · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is book 5 in this series. They are all stand alone that can be read in any order. This is Jack and Kristina story.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Pennie Beecroft · Rating 5 out of 5]

A pleasure to read. I thoroughly enjoyed the journey between the characters. Intense but also tender. Truely looking forward to reading more from the author.

[Melissa · Rating 5 out of 5]

I was given an ARC copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

This book was fantastic! I thoroughly enjoyed getting to know Jake and Kristen and watch them grow towards each other.

Sandra did a great job getting you annoyed with Yoli's attitude and I have never wanted to slap a character in a book like I did Colton!

Very well written and engaging. Sandra knocked another one out of the park!

[Kaye · Rating 5 out of 5]

ONE ENCHANTING THRILL RIDE!!!
Light it up! Sandra delivers one heartfelt and emotional whirlwind, presenting a beautifully composed and compelling approach with a refreshing spin, binding it all together with a thrilling storyline and engaging plot, grounding in it's strength and awe-inspiring in it's depth. A tumultuous whirlwind of unsettling mishaps and enthralling circumstances, add fuel to the fire with all the drama, intrigue, anxiety, desire, turmoil and perplexing situations, along with a boatload of trouble while dodging chaos, you have one intoxicating masterpiece. Braided, bound and entangled, showcasing the explosive ups and agonizing downs, putting our characters through their paces, testing them in ways they've never anticipated. A multitude of intimidating trials and challenging tribulations, along with shocking twists and wicked turns, kicking this jewel into a hissy with an eye-opening culmination. The attraction and chemistry sizzles through the pages, alluring and mesmerizing, exposing such thrilling emotions, binding them to one another perfectly. The characters, banter, dialogue, interactions and charged atmosphere along with relatable qualities and individual traits, blend and flow, transforming into genuinely charismatic personalities. The scenes are written with such realism, impressive passion, imagination and unique insight, blasts this sparkling jewel wide open. Amazing job Sandra, thanks for sharing this little treasure with us.

[Jacquie · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was a fantastic book! All of the Ford brothers books have been fantastic! I received an arc of this book in exchange for an honest review.

[Bookaddict · Rating 5 out of 5]

The last single Ford brother find love at last.
Love their story and Kristina and Jack chacters
I received a free copy and I review it voluntarilly

[Rhonda · Rating 5 out of 5]

The last book in this series is as good as the rest. Jack doesn’t plan to fall for any woman especially since there is a company rule against it. Or is there? Kristina doesn’t have a high opinion of men because she has never met one that doesn’t want something in exchange. They are attracted to each other. Both their families are against them having a relationship. Jack helps Kristina and her sister when they need a home and a job. He shows them that not all men are bad. Kristina helps Jack when he becomes sick. They learn to be friends as well as lovers. They find their happily ever after. Just sad that there are only five brothers.

[Tanya · Rating 5 out of 5]

His other brothers have catch the love and marriage bug. He swear that there is no way he will will be next. He sticks like that until.He meets her and her sister. Their lives have been so hard and they rely on each other and no one else. He finds himself falling for her but it is not going to be easy. She will end up saying him? What will happen between them? Will her sister allow him in? Follow how they all get on

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Erin · Rating 4 out of 5]

And the hits just keep rolling! What an interesting romance! I loved the unique personalities of the characters and learning about their history. They also each showed excellent growth and development throughout the story. There were some spelling, grammar, and wording issues here and there that I noticed throughout the story which definitely disrupted the flow of my reading, however, they did not detract from the great story.  This is the 5th book in the Ford Brothers series and I can't wait to see what will happen in the next one!

[Blee · Rating 5 out of 5]

I found this to be the most enjoyable read of the Ford Brothers series. I’m a little sad that all of them have had their story told. Given Jacks appearance described thus previous books is more of a ‘biker’ he is the most protective and understanding of his brothers and their past. Recommend this series

[Belinda · Rating 5 out of 5]

The last of the Ford Brothers finds his match. Jack is not looking for love but he is drawn to a new employee knowing that it is against company policy to become involved. This is a slow burn with twists, heart, action, and disturbing pasts. Sandra tells it all with compassion and insight.

[Sheelagh Regan · Rating 5 out of 5]

Book 5 in the he Ford brothers series well written which I’ve come to expect from this author it’s answers the questions I’ve had about this character from the appearances in the other books.